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Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Julius J. Carry III, Faith Prince ... see more see more... , Leo O'Brien , Ernie Reyes Jr. , Glen Eaton , B.J. Barie , Andre Rosey Brown , Anthony Cortino , Captain Haggerty , Thomas Ikeda , William H. Macy , Jim Moody , Chazz Palminteri , Clayton Prince , Frank Renzulli , Ernie Reyes Sr. , Robert Silver , Mike Starr , Kirk Taylor , William Taylor , Keshia Knight Pulliam , Sarita Allen , Gary Aprahamian , Janet Bloem , Roger Campbell , Michael R. Chin , David Claudio , Scott Coker , Joe Dabenigno , Lou David , Sebastian Hitzig , Kim Chang , Lisa Loving , Trulie MacLeod , Fredric Mao , Queen Esther Marrow , Jamal Mason , Torrance Mathis , Jack Meeks , Jodi Moccia , Carl Payne , Sal Russo , Brandon Schultz , Derek Schultz , Shonte , Rhonda Silberstein , Jacqui Lee Smith , Soo Gin Lee , Freddie Stroble , Peter Traina , Julian Villaneuva , Jeffrey Lynn Ward , Verne Williams , Henry Yuk , Howard Feuer

The TV prints of this entertaining melange whittled down the film's original self-serving title (Motown king Berry Gordy was the producer), and settled on merely The Last Dragon. Taimak stars as an Af... read more read more...rican American martial-arts whiz, so devoted to his hobby that he dresses and behaves in what he thinks is true Chinese fashion. Taimak falls in love with sexy veejay Vanity. Gangsters intrude on both their lives when crook Julius J. Carry III tries to promote his talentless protegee into rock stardom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Release Date: March 22, 1985

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DVD Release Date: July 3, 2001

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  • July 1, 2010
    Just watched this movie for the first time since I was a kid almost 20 years ago and I have to say what a great little movie it is. There is action from the beginning and whilst this will never win any prizes for originality it will keep most lovers of this genre entertained. And... read more yes the dialect is quite cheesy at times but this goes well with the directors decision to add some comedy into the mix. I found the movie "baddie" to be more annoying than actually threatening and I had to laugh at his typically 80s shoulder pads!! This is one of those movies where no concentration is required to follow the plot so just switch your brain off, invite a few friends over and enjoy 100 minutes of Kung Fu, Shaft Style!!
  • September 24, 2006
    Sho nuff! Gloriously cheesy and fun.
  • March 20, 2006
    As far as black Karate movies with Bowler from Brisco County, this one is tops.
  • August 24, 2010
    Corny but a B-movie classic.
  • January 14, 2010
    Last Dragon, aah! The perfect grab-bag of late twentieth century pop culture craziness. Unlike other 80's martial arts films this one stands head and shoulders over most because it's just so good spirited and fun, which helps keep its somewhat dated action sequences entertaining.... read more Bruce Lee, meet Wang Chung...everybody have fun tonight. Sho-nuff!
  • April 24, 2009
    "Kiss my converse!"
  • March 6, 2009
    I loved this when I was a kid - WHO is the MASTER?? SHO-NUFF! Break dancing and Ghetto blasters! That little Ernie kid who had his own TV show for a time. Like 7 years old can do triple lindy roundhouse kicks...well its entertaining to me!

    This may be the corniest movie ... read moreof all time & the unintentional comedy is off the scale. This movie also stars two people who have renamed themselves with no surname like Madonna. So we have Tiamak & Vanity, have never seen this Tiamak (Bruce LeeRoy) since. Did see Vanity in Action Jackson (great corny film in its own right). Anyway, Bruce Leroy thinks he is the reincarnation of...Bruce Lee. He is searching for the master that will help him reach Master status in his own right and obtain the GLOW. If you obtain the GLOW, you are a master of your body and sparks fly off your ass. His antagonist is Sho' Nuff, a badass Ghetto KungFu master with a huge greasy Fro known as (he also has a serious inferiority complex that compels him to ask his lackeys redundant questions of which the only response is his name)...well, The Shogun of Harlem. He & his gang wander around Harlem in Asian style gear combined with shoulder pads and bling, Doing what all bad gangs do, beat up on Pizza shop owners and hang out on corners with Ghetto Blasters searching for other people on which to test their kung fu. Still has some decent fighting scenes and is funny. Who is the Master? Who is the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?
  • May 18, 2010
    Cheesy kung-fu cult classic from the 80's. I suppose the same rule would apply to this as Big Trouble in Little China; if you didn't see it as a kid, it probably won't mean much to you.
  • February 5, 2010
    Classic 80's cheese! Featuring an early role by William Macy, and introducing former Cosby-kid Keshia Knight Pulliam. Of course all those original people in Hollywood are doing a remake...
  • January 9, 2010
    Excellent ENTERTAINMENT. Full of cliches just as it was meant to be. Sure, the plot is over the top "Sho'nuff!" but that's what makes it awesome. Definitely a fun movie to watch with friends, a beer, and plenty of popcorn but good luck getting Debarge out of your head after that... read more club scene.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 21, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Michael Schultz continues his losing streak as a director with this derivative dud.

Scott Weinberg
November 22, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Howlingly goofy artifact from the silliest part of the 1980s.

Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Janet Maslin
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
August 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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Marjorie Baumgarten
March 10, 2003
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle

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    • Sho' Nuff: Play time's over boy.
    • Sho' Nuff: Leroy! You warmed up yet?

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  • What Movie Did Sean Connery Say These Words " I Am The Last One "  Answer »
  • Name the movie that has the following quotes: -I AM the Shogun of Harlem! -Just direct-a your feets-a to Daddy Green's Pizza! -Don't bug me, fix your face. -Sho'nuff!   Answer »
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